Leaked email shows the top executives leading VMware's edge unit after Broadcom's $69 billion acquis

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• After Broadcom's acquisition, VMware is set to operate with four divisions.
• A leaked email shows the top executives who are expected to lead the Software-Defined Edge division.
• Broadcom laid off VMware employees this week after closing the deal on November 22.

After Broadcom closed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware on November 22, it also did some reorganization.

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Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told employees in a recent email that VMware would operate with four divisions going forward: VMware Cloud Foundation, Tanzu cloud applications, Software-Defined Edge, and Application Networking and Security.

The Software-Defined Edge division is set to be led by Sanjay Uppal, a vice president and general manager. In an email viewed by Business Insider, Tan also named other top executives who are expected to report to Uppal and help lead the division.

Broadcom did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Broadcom laid off employees on Monday following the deal closing, BI previously reported. VMware already started cutting jobs prior to that.

You can read a full copy of the email about the Software-Defined Edge division below:

To Software-Defined Edge employees,With Broadcom's acquisition of VMware now complete, I'm pleased to announce that Sanjay Uppal, Vice President and General Manager, will lead our Software-Defined Edge (SDE) Division.SDE will focus on providing a distributed software stack to run edge workloads, and delivering software-defined WAN and cloud security services, for 5G/Telcos and distributed enterprises.Direct reports to Sanjay will include:•      Steve Wehrend, Technology
•      Saadat Malik, Technology
•      Chris Hill (UK), PS & Support Services
•      Aengus Linehan, Support
•      Tal Klein, Marketing
•      Sonali Bhatnagar, Product Services
•      Nick Watkins, Sales
•      Steve Woo, Technology Product ManagementI look forward to working closely with our leaders in their new roles, and I appreciate all the hard work from both companies in planning for integration.Regards,Hock Tan

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